The Scottish Police Authority is seeking an exceptional scientific leader to join its senior management team to lead Forensic Services in Scotland.
As an experienced senior leader, you will play a key role in building capacity, performance and improvement through progressing the phases of the Forensic 2026 Strategy.
Reporting directly to the Chair of the Scottish Police Authority, you will hold responsibility for the strategic direction and performance throughout Forensic Services. You will show commitment to Scientific Excellence and be able to lead in providing independent, impartial specialist forensic services to Police Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), and the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).
As the Senior Responsible Officer for the delivery of strategic outcomes, you will ensure appropriate relationships and engagement with key partners and stakeholders – as well as Forensic Science bodies and academia. You will be responsible for leading on a capital investment and replacement programme and you will manage a revenue budget of circa £30m.
Educated with a scientific Honours degree or with equivalent qualifications/experience, along with substantial transferable experience of working at a senior management level. You will have proven experience in leading a corporate agenda, strategic planning and performance delivery in a complex, high-profile Forensic Science environment. In addition, you will have excellent communication and influencing skills, with a track record of building strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
For further information about the role, please review the Information Pack - Director of Forensic Services.
If you are interested in learning more please contact the recruitment team by emailing: RecruitmentTeam2@scotland.pnn.police.uk
To apply visit: SPA Recruitment: Vacancies
Recruitment for this position has now closed.
The Scottish Police Authority is committed to developing a diverse workforce and to promoting an organisational culture where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in Scotland’s senior leadership roles.
Article initially published 7 July 2021